There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Rustavi by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)SOF - TBS
8h 4m$158–351Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Ortachala Bus Station
37h 21m$53–98Drive 2,182.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Rustavi2,182.3 km
25h 48m$344–497Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Central
- Take the train from Batumi to Tbilisi803 / ...
42h 3m$76–195
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Rustavi is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 37h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Rustavi is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $150 - $360.
The distance between Sofia and Rustavi is 1803 km. The road distance is 2182.3 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Rustavi without a car is to bus which takes 37h 21m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Sofia to Rustavi, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sofia to Rustavi is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $150 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 37h 21m.
Rustavi is 2h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 11:02 AM in Sofia and 1:02 PM in Rustavi.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Rustavi is 2182 km. It takes approximately 25h 48m to drive from Sofia to Rustavi.
There are 3481+ hotels available in Rustavi.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Rustavi, Georgia?
Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Rustavi via Istanbul Samandira Tesis, Ortachala Bus Station, Ortachala Central Bus Station, and Dadiani II Deadlock in around 37h 21m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–400
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–87
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- $48
- Single Room
- $87
- Four Person Room
- $42
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- railway.ge
Train from Batumi to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- http://www.railway.ge/en/
- Schedules at
- http://www.railway.ge/en/traffic-general-schedule/
- Book at
- https://tickets.railway.ge/Home/Index
- 2 Class
- $13
- 1 Class
- $28
- Phone
- 1-84
- info@railway.am
- Website
- railway.am
Train from Batumi to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.railway.am/eng
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $45–55
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $65–85
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–42
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $18–22
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–47
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $28–35
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